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Would you plant a seed if you knew it wouldn’t grow?
How many of you remember putting a red kidney bean in a jar and watching it grow? When we performed this experiment, we felt certain that we would see something after just a few days. We were instructed to place the jar, in a sunny spot, and observe the bean as it grew, noting what…
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Don’t grow too comfortable with the knowledge you have
Our entire education system is set up with an end in mind: to pass a test following a period of learning, well cramming in most instances; getting our answers right and then moving into the job of our dreams, where we get to use this knowledge we’ve amassed over the years as an indication of…
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How will you share your wisdom today?
An Instagram post from Chris Do sparked my interest to research Director Quentin Tarantino. Chris said: I saw a quote by @tarantinoxx that said “I’m making movies for me. Everybody else is invited.” Such a powerful concept from a truly unique voice in cinema. Then he went on to ask: Who are you making content for? In the endless…
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It won’t happen overnight…
I saw this today on a friend’s wall on Facebook: It won’t happen overnight, but if you quit, it won’t happen at all UNKNOWN Sometimes it can be so damn difficult to continue especially if life seems to constantly knock you down. And by knock you down, I mean, not giving us what we want,…
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In the face of endless options, is second-guessing a side effect?
Last night I watched a documentary called ‘Finding Big Country’. In the film, Vancouver-based filmmaker and Grizzlies superfan Kat Jayme makes it her mission to track down the Vancouver sports legend Bryant ‘Big Country’ Reeves, 17 years after he leaves town. Kathleen Jayme grew up idolizing and watching the Vancouver Grizzlies. Her favourite player was the…
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Nothing else matters if you don’t have this…
When I started thinking about the characteristics of the people I wanted to serve, one of the things I noted was that most service providers struggled to earn money consistently for themselves because they: I wanted to work with service professionals who were dealing with low self-worth, undercharging and as a result not attracting great clients…
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Resting on past glories? You’re only a success in the moment of the successful act.
Every breath I take is a new me GAUTAMA BUDDHA Studying hard for an A in math, doesn’t make you an A student forever. This is easy for us to understand intellectually, yet in our daily lives, we either want our successes to last OR feel that our past mistakes are irrevocable – we become…
Clarity BEFORE Execution. Structure BEFORE Speed
When the stakes are high, DON’T MOVE without CLARITY
You don’t need to move faster.
You need to reduce unnecessary risk.
When your decision affects income, reputation, or stability,
pause with structure before you act.
Giselle Hudson | Business Diagnostic Specialist | Clarity before high-stakes decisions 